Posts Tagged ‘Employee Stories’
Sailing the Magic Across the Sea: Helen Sims, Third Officer, Disney Wish
We recently spoke with Helen Sims, a third officer who has worked with Disney Cruise Line for a few years now and is a part of the Disney Wish opening team about what she does, why she chose Disney Cruise Line, and why she would encourage other women to join her onboard.
Read MoreExploring Endless Opportunities at Hong Kong Disneyland: Hear from Eva Lau
Meet Eva Lau, the director of Sales for Hong Kong and International markets at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. Her career with Disney began 17 years ago as part of the opening team in 2005. In her first role with the Company, Eva joined as a sales specialist helping with the North Asia markets such as Taiwan, Japan and Korea.
Read MoreHBCU Spotlight: Karla Baker, Merchandise General Manager, Epcot
Karla is the General Manager of Merchandise at Epcot, who has a Disney career spanning 23 years, three theme parks, World of Disney leadership, co-leader and executive champion of WDW Pulse, and recently added Executive Champion of the Disney Programs Equity Council to her plate. Learn how inclusivity has always been woven into Karla’s career.
Read MoreMeet Joni Ferguson, Senior Manager of Consumer Insights & Analytics
Meet Joni Ferguson, a senior manager of Consumer Insights and Analytics. Learn about how she is responsible for the administration and performance reporting for sales incentives for Disney client-driven sales channels.
Read MoreMeet Sarah Trop, Pipeline Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
Sarah Trop is a Pipeline Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), supporting artists and production by building and fixing tools. Learn how her background as a software engineer helps artists do their jobs more efficiently.
Read MoreHBCU Spotlight: Sherrell Wilson, Recruiter, Disney College and International Program
In his nearly 14 years with The Walt Disney Company, Grambling State University alumnus Sherrell Wilson has come full circle. He joined Disney as a College Program participant and now has the pleasure of recruiting students worldwide. Learn more about Sherrell, his love for Grambling, and his work leading the outreach and engagement workstream for Disney’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) task force.
Read MoreJoseph, Cast Advisory Council Chairman, Brings Joy to Cast Members During the Pandemic at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
To support and help cast members feel the magic for themselves, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort created the Cast Advisory Council (CAC)—a committee addressing opportunities for growth within the company to improve the overall cast experience.
Read MoreHBCU Spotlight: Destiny Enriquez, Global Talent Acquisition Marketing Coordinator
Meet Destiny Enriquez, a Professional Intern with the Global Talent Acquisition Marketing Team. Learn more about Destiny, her passion for her HBCU, and how her experience has come full circle.
Read MorePurposeful Work and Magical Moments: Meet the Castaway Cay Crew
Let’s hear from some of our crew members on the island about their backgrounds, magical moments, what motivates them, and more.
Read MoreHBCU Spotlight: Camron Yarber, Director for the Office of the CHRO
Camron Yarber is a graduate of Morehouse College and recently became the Chief of Staff and Office Director for The Walt Disney Company as Chief Human Resources Officer. Learn more about Camron and how he continues to make contributions to The Walt Disney Company.
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